Vista 64 bit OS Compiling

[skorp]

Well I got a response fairly quick.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 1:36:52 PM, you wrote: > I am currently using a system with Vista 64 bit on it and trying to use MPLAB IDE and the Pic Basic Compiler. Currently none of my IDEs will compiler with PBC since it is not compatible with any 64 bit OS. Is there a patch or work-a-around for this? Currently assembler and other compilers work fine.

Their response:

Hello,

Not for PBC.
We have had reports that PBP works underWin64.

Thank you,

microEngineering Labs, Inc.



Looks like only Pro version will work with it then. Glad I can program in other lanuages then

[japaro]

Vista 64 enforces driver signing. If you need to disable it, at boot time when windows starts, press F8. This will start the boot options menu. In addition to safe modes and last known versions you will find, disable driver signing enforcement. This will allow you to run any programs that don't have signed drivers.

Hopefully that works for you.

Jon
KR1SIS

[skorp]

I have tried disabling the driver signing but that didn't do anything. I think its the picbasic compiler itself. Thanks anyways.

[sayzer]

I have tried disabling the driver signing but that didn't do anything. I think its the picbasic compiler itself. Thanks anyways.

Another solution:

Pay US$100 and buy an old system like PIII-800; if it does not come with an OS then set it up with Win98. This way you own a dedicated compiler machine.

You will have a smile on your face every time you program a PIC with that machine.

[pnfreer]

Simply use "ReadyDriver Plus", this tool automates pressing F8 and selecting "Disable Driver Signature Enforcment" during boto in Vista, a perfect solution.

http://citadel.x10hosting.com/readydriverplus/index.php


I tested this using files provided by "Lester Wilson" from crownhill as below:

http://www.picbasic.org/forum/attach...7&d=1190881109


A simple temp solution untill somone can be bothered to sign the drivers, which i must add is not exactly the most complicated of tasks:

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...vista-x64.html

Paul Freer
PF Technology Ltd
Leicester, UK

[pnfreer]

I can confirm that I have PDS and the SparKey dongle DO WORK on Vista x64

For the following files listed below; SET Properties > Compatibility > Privilege Level > “Run this program as an administrator”.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Crownhill\PDS\APP.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Crownhill\PDS\OPT.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Crownhill\PDS\PR_PLUS.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Crownhill\PDS\PR_PLUS_MPLAB.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonIDE\ProtonIDE.exe

Ensure your dongle is enabled and working in device manager; following the details given in last post. P.S. You should have “sparkey.inf” in “C:\Windows\inf” AND “sparkey.sys” in “C:\Windows\System32\drivers”.

Processor: Intel(R) Core(2TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.4GHz
Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
System Type: 64-bit Operating System

Anyway what am I doing up at 4pm on a Sunday trying to fix this silly problem, nite!!

Hail All

__________________
Paul Freer

PF Technology Ltd
51 Fairefield Crescent
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8EJ

[skorp]

Thanks for the responses, but not too worried bout it for now. I got basic pro, c++, and asm working fine.